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Goya Foods Names 1st New GC In Over 3 Decades
Which GCs Sold Stock In Dec.? Robinhood, Alphabet, More
Key Litigation That General Counsel Should Watch In 2025
AI, ESG Amid Biggest Worries Keeping GCs Up At Night
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Republican AGs Rebuke Proposed ABA Diversity Rule Change
Republican state attorneys general representing 21 states are pushing back against proposed changes to the American Bar Association's diversity and inclusion standards for law schools, cautioning that they run afoul of precedent the U.S. Supreme Court established when it struck down affirmative action in 2023.
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DLA Piper Adds Ex-Verizon GC As Telecom Partner
DLA Piper is boosting its global telecom practice with a new partner at its New York office who joins after serving as Verizon Business' senior vice president and general counsel, the firm announced Tuesday.
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Starbucks' Former IP Head Joins Davis Wright In Seattle
Batur Oktay, the former leader of Starbucks Corp.'s intellectual property program, has joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP as a partner in the firm's Seattle office, according to an announcement Tuesday.
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New USPTO Advisers Include Mattel, Estee Lauder Attys
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday welcomed six additions to its patent and trademark advisory committees, including lead intellectual property attorneys at The Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. and Mattel Inc.
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CFPB Senior Litigator Who Defended Key Rules Is Departing
A veteran Consumer Financial Protection Bureau litigator who represented the agency in a slew of high-profile cases challenging its rulemakings and constitutionality is heading for the exit after more than a decade at the consumer watchdog.
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NJ Investigation Agency Elevates Interim Chief To Top Role
The New Jersey State Commission of Investigation has appointed Tiffany Williams Brewer, a former state administrative law judge, assistant U.S. attorney and law professor, as chief executive of the agency.
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Calif. Software Co. Names New Leadership Including GC
Medallia Inc., an experience management software platform, has hired a new management team, including a general counsel and a CEO who worked for its onetime rival Clarabridge.
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Gibbons Brings On Prudential Employment Legal Chief In NJ
Gibbons PC has expanded its employment and labor law practice group with the addition of the former chief legal officer for labor and employment at Prudential.
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Approach The Bench: Justice Goodwin Liu On Oral Argument
When Goodwin Liu became a California Supreme Court justice in 2011, the constitutional law professor found the intellectual demands of judging similar to academia, but was surprised to learn that "the art of judging is much more practical than people think."
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Eckert Seamans Adds Former Trump Interior Dept. Atty
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC is the latest firm to get in on the exploding lateral movement in the energy legal market following the 2024 presidential election, adding a former Trump administration attorney who served in a first-of-its-kind role in the first administration's Interior Department.
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Tether, Bitfinex Tap New GC After Longtime Lawyer Retires
Stablecoin issuer Tether and its sister company, crypto exchange Bitfinex, have tapped an in-house lawyer to become general counsel after their top lawyer of more than a decade retires.
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Sheppard Mullin Hires University Of Calif. Health Counsel
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP announced Monday that it has hired two attorneys who previously served in-house at the University of California to bolster its healthcare industry practice group.
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Bracewell Adds Pioneer Natural Resources Associate GC
Bracewell LLP has expanded its energy offerings in Texas with the addition of the former managing associate general counsel for Pioneer Natural Resources USA Inc., the firm said Monday.
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Husch Blackwell Joins Law Firms Adding Senior AI Roles
Husch Blackwell LLP has hired an Adobe veteran to serve as its first senior director of artificial intelligence advisory services, the firm said Monday, making it the latest law firm to add a senior AI role.
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Texas Software Co. Promotes Legal Chief, Deputy
Tyler Technologies announced Monday that the Texas-based software company has selected its chief legal officer to become the firm's first chief administrative officer, as part of several other shuffles in its C-suite.
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Haynes Boone Taps Appellate Leader As New General Counsel
Haynes Boone announced Monday that it has appointed its Dallas-based appellate practice group chair to the role of general counsel, effective Jan. 1.
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Howard University Joins Expanding Weil Service Fellowship
Howard University School of Law is the latest school to join Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP's public service initiative designed to develop the next generation of leaders in the legal profession while tackling social, economic and legal inequities.
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Boeing, DOJ Say No Agreement Yet For Revised 737 Max Plea
The Boeing Co. and the U.S. Department of Justice told a Texas federal judge Friday they have not yet reached an agreement on how to revise the aircraft manufacturer's plea agreement in the 737 Max criminal conspiracy case, after the judge last month rejected the initial deal.
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GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
How to deal with diversity, climate change and artificial intelligence are the key issues giving general counsel night terrors at the start of the new year. And in Delaware, the Chancery Court is allowing a stockholder suit to move forward against Fox Corp., related to its false reports of voting fraud in 2020.
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Power Co. Adds Ex-GC, Gibson Dunn Partner To Board
A longtime Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP partner who recently retired from the firm has been named as the 11th member of Texas-based energy company Vistra's board of directors, according to an announcement this week.
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SiriusXM General Counsel To Retire After 2-Plus Decades
SiriusXM will soon be in the market for a new general counsel as its longtime legal leader has announced his plans to retire in early 2025.
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FHLB San Francisco CLO Exits Amid Proposed Restructuring
The chief legal officer of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco has resigned after her position was set to be restructured, according to a public filing.
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The Top In-House Hires Of December
Legal department hires in the past month included high-profile appointments at Eaton Corp., Conde Nast, Constellation Energy Corp. and Turing. Here, Law360 Pulse looks at some of the top in-house announcements from the past few weeks.
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Texas Capital Elevates Deputy GC To HR Chief Role
Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. announced Thursday that the company's deputy general counsel has been elevated to the role of chief human resources officer after less than a year with the Dallas-based company.
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Welltower Elevates GC To Chief Legal Officer
Healthcare-focused real estate investment trust Welltower Inc. announced Thursday it began the new year by making several executive and senior leadership team promotions, including naming a longtime legal leader its chief legal officer.
Expert Analysis
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Strategies For Successful Law Firm Mergers In 2025
Law firms are expected to continue consolidating in the year to come, and because these mergers require a different kind of playbook, firm leaders must carefully consider office culture nuances, professional services economics and talent retention strategy before any merger, say directors at FTI Consulting.
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Making Legal Cents: Winning More Work In A Crowded Market
In a market where clients have more options, tighter budgets and higher expectations, firms must figure out how to differentiate themselves without discounting their rates, and several practical strategies for pitching, pricing and early-engagement communication can help, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Best Practices For Implementing Firm Revenue Cycle Roles
Law firm revenue cycles are becoming more complex and time-consuming, but hiring dedicated revenue cycle personnel can help streamline the process and reduce the burden on attorneys, says Christine Indiano at Harbor Global.
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Tips For Constructing Your Small-Law Exit Strategy
By initiating planning and processes to evaluate personal retirement goals and firm value early, longtime solo practitioners and small-firm owners can unlock a range of possibilities and potential buyers, setting up for a profitable exit and a rewarding transition, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
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Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section
When crafting an appellate brief, the focus for most lawyers is the argument section, but other sections also offer strategic opportunities to shape the court's perception of the case and favorably frame the issues, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move?
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
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3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments
Recent approaches to hiring chief marketing officers demonstrate how firms are reimagining their marketing and business development frameworks to stay competitive and responsive to evolving client needs, says Murray Coffey at M Coffey.
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Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son
Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact?
Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law Firm Marketer
Liz Bard Lindley at Jaffe PR shares how she went from a family law associate who helped write industry articles to a savvy legal public relations and marketing professional, and offers takeaways for any attorney who might not feel at home in their law practice and is considering alternative career paths.
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The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation
In recent years, the deputy general counsel role has expanded and become increasingly vital in organizations across the globe, and companies should consider a few ways to retain this top talent, including by offering competitive compensation that reflects projected increases, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.
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Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw
Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.
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6 Essential Skills For Summer Associates To Land An Offer
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With full-time offer rates at the lowest point since 2012, summer associates must do all they can to distinguish themselves, starting with a few fundamentals — from the importance of asking clarifying questions to being honest about mistakes, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.
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Making Legal Cents: How Law Firms Can Innovate Faster
To meet the demands of an evolving legal market and changing client expectations, law firms must not only embrace innovation, but also find ways to accelerate adoption and mitigate risks in an industry historically resistant to change, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Ask A Mentor: How Should Departing Partners Approach Pay?
Sabina Lippman at CenterPeak discusses steps BigLaw partners can take when considering a move or announcing their departure to help navigate tricky compensation issues and remain on good terms with their current partners.